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Welcome to the Otley Camera Club blog, where you can keep up to date with everything happening in and around the club.
Here you will find posts covering a wide range of activities, including club nights, competitions, outings and our involvement in the local community. It’s a great way to see what the club has been doing and the photography our members are producing.
You can use the options below to filter posts by category, including Out and About, Community, Competitions and Club Nights, making it easy to explore the areas that interest you most.
Celebrating Success at the YPU Annual Exhibition
On Saturday, May 11th, the Yorkshire Photographic Union’s (YPU) Annual Exhibition took place at Barnsley Civic, marking a significant...
May 25, 2024
Photo Of The Year
📸 Last night, we judged our 'Photo of the Year'! 🏆 Our members viewed the top 3 images from the year and discussed them in small groups. Then came the tough part: voting for their top 3 faves. The votes were counted and the winner emerged. Out of 42 images, 23 received votes, showcasing the amazing quality of all entries. However, with a clear lead of 4 points, Paul Buckley's stunning 'Passing Time' took the crown. Congrats, Paul! 👏🎉
May 24, 2024
A Day at Croft Foot Farm with Award-Winning Photographer Amy Bateman
Last week, ten of our members had an unforgettable day at Croft Foot Farm, home to the renowned photographer Amy Bateman. The day was filled with fantastic photo opportunities, allowing us to capture stunning images of the picturesque farm and its surroundings. In addition to honing our photography skills, we received invaluable advice from Amy, gaining insights into both photography and farming life. The added bonus was the opportunity for some great "lamb therapy,"! Here a
May 19, 2024
What's On? 23rd May
Our penultimate night of the season sees our members deciding which image takes the title ‘Photo of the Year’. We will be looking back at all the images that placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the competitions over the season and then, after some discussion in small groups, voting on our favourites. Who will take the crown this year?
May 19, 2024
Scapes and Photographer of the Year Results
Thursday night was the results night for our final competition of the year, Scapes'. It was judged by Peter Wells who did an excellent job selecting the winners and also giving positive and constructive feedback on all the images entered. Congratulations to everyone who entered and especially those who were placed. The competition showcased some truly outstanding and breathtaking scape photography. The winning images can be seen on the poster below and full images can be seen
May 19, 2024
What's On 9th May?
On Thursday we are very excited to be joined by Tom Marsh (the flat capped photographer) for our final speaker of the season. He will be delivering his talk titled 'The Power of Photography'. He will be discussing how when we first pick up a camera our main aim is usually to master the settings and how to effectively compose a photograph. Once these techniques have been mastered, many of us will settle into a comfort zone, following the same processes over and over again, soo
May 5, 2024
AGM News
On Thursday night we held our AGM. It was a very productive meeting that celebrated the success and development of the club last year and...
May 5, 2024
Motion Results
Last night was our Motion competition. There were some amazing entries which made the task of judging by our members Jerry and Mary a very difficult task. They did a great job and also provided us with an informative and engaging evening. A big thank you to the judges, well done to all that entered and a huge congratulations to those that placed. The winning images from all our competitions can be found on the 'Competition Winners' tab.
Apr 19, 2024
Interclub Winners
Yesterday, 11th April, saw Otley Camera Club win round 4 in the Interclub competition run by the Yorkshire Colour Group and in doing so...
Apr 12, 2024
What's on 18th April?
On Thursday, our members, Jerry Marriner and Mary Thorpe, are all set to chose and share their favourite images from the motion competition entries. They will not only unveil the results but offer their expert insights on each photograph, sharing what captivates them and providing valuable suggestions for further development.
Apr 12, 2024
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